Pedestrian crashes on Carson St, Carson

We don't rate streets as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 16 pedestrian crashes were reported on Carson St in Carson from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Carson St & Bonita St (3). 50% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapCarson St & Bonita St3 crashes. People hit walking in the road.
• Next in CarsonAvalon Blvd25 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Carson141 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 50% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left.
• 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 44% happened after dark.
• 13% were hit-and-run.

1. Carson St & Bonita St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit walking in the road

   2 of 3 people were in the road or on the shoulder when they were hit, not crossing.

   • Stay out of the traffic lane: check behind you before stepping out from a parked car, and where there's no sidewalk, walk facing traffic as far from the lane as you can.
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2. Carson St & Figueroa St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   2 of 3 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 100% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.

   • Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   • Traffic is fast here. Use signalized crossings rather than crossing mid-block.
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3. Carson St & Main St

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 5 a.m..

Where on Carson St do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Carson St & Bonita St, with 3 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Carson St & Figueroa St (3) and Carson St & Main St (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Carson St?

50% involved a driver turning, 19% turning left. 44% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 31% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 44% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Carson St each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Carson St in Carson: 2021: 3, 2022: 3, 2023: 5, 2024: 2, 2025: 1, 2026: 2. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.